I have recently interviewed Alan Kaufman, the owner of the world-famous pickle company Pickle Guys. Pickle Guys was a company that started from some eastern European pickle recipes in 1910. The Pickle Guys have grown in size and flavors ever since. They currently have a rainbow array of flavors.
When making new flavors of pickles, it takes anywhere from two weeks to an entire year to perfect any one recipe. Their recipes use all-natural ingredients and a secret blend of spices. Their most popular flavors are full and half sours, and Alan says that the best flavors depend on the meal.
We purchased the sour pickles and the hot sour pickles. I personally prefer the spicy pickles, as I find it to be the perfect balance of spice, though the sour pickles were very good, and I would definitely recommend them.
The Pickle Guys are the last original pickle shop on the lower east side. Some nearby places include the Tenement Museum and the International Center of Photography Museum. You can also buy pickles on their website https://www.pickleguys.com/.
